In Development: The Secret World
by Akela Talamasca 
Nov 16th 2007 at 10:30AM
Filed under: At a glance, Horror, Galleries, Age of Conan, New titles, Opinion, The Secret World
Some of you will have heard of this project by Funcom, the development studio that brought us Anarchy Online, The Longest Journey, and the upcoming Age of Conan. The Secret World, from the sound of it, might be closer to the horror MMO that I was talking about here. From what's available on the website that's gathered together all the puzzle pieces, including some game concept artwork, it looks like TSW might be a Lovecraftian-type of world, which makes it more than welcome in my eyes.I'm getting tired of Fantasy and Space as MMO themes. It's time for something new. Barring a Western, or Gritty Cop Drama Environment, the Cthulhu Mythos seems a ripe and ready universe to base an MMO in. Think about it: it's both urban and provincial, outdoors and indoors, can handle both technology and some variation of magic, and the creature models will be outrageously creative.
That's my best guess, anyway. Anyone else get a different take from it all?
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Hollywood Ron said on 10:53AM 11-16-2007
Cthulhu fhtagn... of a MMO future.
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steve said on 12:05PM 11-16-2007
Cthulhu... MMO...
I like it. I can't wait to have my character go insane. :)
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Snailking said on 4:30PM 11-16-2007
This is already my new favorite MMO
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Brinstar said on 5:16PM 11-16-2007
I'm eagerly looking forward to this MMOG. I followed, through TSW forums, the ARG that Funcom had going to announce the game/launch the website early in the summer. The forum members are a resourceful bunch of conspiracy nuts, and the community there is mature and friendly.
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rougewisp said on 1:46AM 11-17-2007
I think the time is right for a Steampunk MMO.
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Valjean said on 9:16AM 11-19-2007
I've been waiting for a Lovecraftian MMO for about 3 years to date...
;_;
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